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Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV

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460_OM_MY09.book Page 188 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM<br />

188 Car care<br />

Drive belt<br />

WARNING<br />

• Keep hands and clothing well clear of<br />

the drive belt when the engine is running.<br />

• Always stop the engine before<br />

inspecting the drive belt.<br />

• The radiator fan is electric and can<br />

start even when the engine is<br />

switched off.<br />

A slipping or broken poly-V-belt can result<br />

in:<br />

• insufficient engine cooling (dieselengined<br />

cars)<br />

• no charge to the battery<br />

• no A/C compressor function<br />

• loss of power-assistance for steering<br />

(diesel-engined cars).<br />

The belt tension is critical and is adjusted<br />

automatically by the belt tensioner.<br />

Wipers and washers<br />

Wiper blades<br />

Check and clean all wiper blades regularly.<br />

We recommend washer fluid for cleaning.<br />

If poor wiper performance is experienced,<br />

clean the windscreen with washer fluid. This<br />

is particularly important if the car has been<br />

through an automatic car wash, as these<br />

sometimes leave a wax coating on the windscreen.<br />

If wiper performance is still unsatisfactory,<br />

fit new blades.<br />

NOTICE<br />

Serious damage can be done to the car’s<br />

electrical system if an alternator lead is<br />

disconnected while the engine is running.<br />

The alternator is situated on the right-hand<br />

side of the engine. It is driven by a poly-<br />

V-belt from the crankshaft pulley.

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